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Your Guide to Geeky Conversation Starters Make an introduction using these rad ice breakers. Insight Iovati Taught Here
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Your Guide to !Geeky Conversation Starters
Make an introduction using these rad ice breakers.
Insight I!ovati" Taught Here
Insight I!ovati" Taught Here
Your Guide to Geeky Conversation Starters
You walk into a room with 1,000 people you don’t know. What do you say? Even the most outgoing extrovert could get intimidated. For big tech events like NetApp Insight, prepare yourself with fun ice breakers to get the convo rolling. You’ll make people laugh, think and leave the impression that you’re a pretty rad person to talk to.
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Your Guide to Geeky Conversation Starters
Source: Wikipedia.org
The Birthday Paradox
The birthday paradox states that in a group of random people, some will share a birthday. There is 100% probability when the number of people reaches 367 (since there are 366 possible birthdays, including February 29). While you don’t need to ask everyone in the room if they share your birthday, this is a fun stat to discuss.
Insight I!ovati" Taught Here
Your Guide to Geeky Conversation Starters
“Did you hear the one about
the guy…”
Who doesn’t love a good joke? After a drink or two at happy hour, !it might be time to share a laugh. Here are a few geeky jokes to get you started: The Consulting Engineer, Woman vs. Bicycle, 27 Geeky One-Liners.
Source: xkcd.com
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Your Guide to Geeky Conversation Starters
The Dilbert Principle
The Dilbert principle refers to a 1990s satirical observation by Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams stating that companies tend to systematically promote their least-competent employees to management in order to limit the amount of damage they are capable of doing. Discuss.
Source: BarnesandNoble.com
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Your Guide to Geeky Conversation Starters
Philosophical Debates
We love this guy’s idea – propose a philosophical fictional topic and then discuss it as though it is the most serious thing in the world. Ready? Go…. If kryptonite never existed and Superman had no actual nemesis in "all the world, would absolute power corrupt him?
Insight I!ovati" Taught Here
Your Guide to Geeky Conversation Starters
Epic Hero Challenge
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Source: ForumforGeeks.com
The idea is simple… Pick two unlikely characters and discuss who would win in a fight and why. If you need ideas other than Snake Eyes vs. Leonardo, go here.
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Your Guide to Geeky Conversation Starters
Do Balrogs !Have Wings?
Possibly one of the greatest internet debates ever. !True Lord of the Rings fans probably already have their opinions on this matter, but if you need to form yours, this is a good place to start.
Source: lotr.wikia.com
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Your Guide to Geeky Conversation Starters
The Ultimate Gaming System Is…
XBOX vs. Playstation? Console vs. PC? You probably have your opinion on which gaming platform has the best features, controllers, exclusives and hardware, but which is the best? !Not just today, but ever made?
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Your Guide to Geeky Conversation Starters
Source: FanPop.com
DC or Marvel?
This is another argument that goes way back… !While these two empires have influenced each other over time, which one reigns supreme? If you settle this debate quickly, just tackle !Star Trek vs. Star Wars next.
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@InsightAmericas #NTAPinsight NetApp Insight Americas
October 7-10, 2013 MGM Grand, Las Vegas
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